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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.80, 820.78 and 329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.80, 820.78 and 329.20 is: 454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.80 : 820.78 = 329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.80/820.78 = 329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.80x = 820.78 × 329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.80x = 270,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,200.78/594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.27

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